St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-09-10

DR. E. r. RANDOLPH.
After several months Of failins|
health. aud . few weeks con6ne-|
ment to his bed. Dr.. E. r. Ran
dolph. last Sunday night. quietly
closed his eyes in gentle sleep!
never to wake again until The resur-
rsction. His snowy locks pro-
blamed bis 60 years pilgrimage on
earth. aud. from tbs nature Of his!
noble calling. those years were un-|
sel6shly dedicated TO the service Of
bis fellow-msn-to visit the sick
and relieve the suffering. Gentle
10 disposition. sociab;e and good
natursd. he always had : hearty
greeting and pleasant smile for bis
friends. ard . kind word for OIL.
We have known him for the past
nine years. and found him. on all|
occasions, to bs . hiehtonsd. genial. !.
sooiabls gsntleman-a perfect type
Of . perfect man.
During the last weeks Of his i'll
mess there was . void in our com
,nunity. Something was lacking
On the streets. in social gatherings,
the tall. commanding presence. and
~miling faos Of our old friend was
sadly missed. And now, that be
has passed away never to return }
time will only serve to increase The
vacancy caused BY bic Absence.
Old and young alike will miss bic
gentle grsstings and kindly minis
trstions; and little children-for
whom hs alwsys had . pleasant
word ard soft caress will miss
him. Il 10 difficult to realise that
~ will never look upon his smiling!
Kood-nstured faos agaia--nevsr
grasp his hand nor hear his cheer
fol voios again. But tue fatss have
70 decided, and % must il bs.
Although none Of his kin we're
with him. there was no want Of
friends 70 nurse and attend him.
and administer comfort in his
Lying hoursL 4 chord Of affection
and sympathy permsatsd the whole
|commuuity. and any dslicacy which
|hs craved was most cbesriully pre-
pared and sent to him.
During his residence in Coving-
ton. Dr.. Randolph held high posi-
kions Of honor and trust. aside from
bis affection in the hearts Of the
people. In June. 1880. b was
elected Mayor. and was reelected
every year thereafter. his last cleo
tion being in June Of the present
year. Al . chief magistrate hs was
6rm but not ovsr-bearing. - . pre-
siding officer be was digni6ed aud
courteous. and be discharged all
the dutiss Of bis responsible Office
with honor and credit to himself
and to the town. And the same
may be said Of him ~ President Of
the School Board. which position
be also filed for = number Of year
and up to the time Of his death.
At an early hour Monday even
ing-which 10 the busiest day in
C0vington-all the stores were
closed and trade aud traffic sus-
pended. in honor Of the ls,nented
lead. Shortly after s o'clock Rev.
rhos. r Markham. accompanied
y Col. W. F. Hosme-. arrived
I ON New Orleans, when the tor
nsr opened the funeral service
,vsr the bOdy Of bis old companion
md friend. DR.. Markham deliver
d IN eloquent. touching and i'm
,rsssivs sulogy. and 1t the close
here were very few dry eyes in the
args ooncourse Of people who were
present.
The funeral cvr:sgs was perhaps
be largest ever seen in Covington.
)ur citizens. from the highest to
he lowest. rich and poor. men.
women and children. in fact al but
he sick and in6rm. followed the
,smains OF our esteemed towpsman.
physician and friend to their last
esting place.
Al the grave. Rev. g. r. Ellis.
4 Covington. delivered : prayer.
)r. Markham pronounced the bens-
LECTION. and then all that was NOR
q Of good. kind-heartsd. beloved
nd universally mournsd Dr.. Ran.
Iolpa. was consigned to mother
arth.
After lifs's 6tful fever, he sleeps
,slL May he rest in peaos.